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Cordell Tinch of the U.S. (left), Jamaica's Orlando Bennett (center) and Japan's Rachid Muratake in action during the 110-meter hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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Sep 16, 2025
Muratake misses out on medal as Tinch takes 110-meter hurdle gold
After finishing fifth at last year’s Paris Olympics, Muratake was aiming to claim Japan’s first world hurdles medal in 20 years.
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
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Sep 16, 2025
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
The atmosphere at National Stadium has been raucous in the opening days of the championships, particularly when hometown heroes are on the track or field.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
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Sep 16, 2025
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
With fans and his fellow competitors looking on, ​Duplantis once again proved he has no equal — past or present — on Monday at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Pro-Palestinian protesters wave flags and banners during the final stage of the Vuelta a Espana in Madrid on Sunday.
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Sep 16, 2025
Cycling fears spread of race-halting protests after Vuelta chaos
The three-week stage race was repeatedly disrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators fired up by the presence in the race of the Israel Premier Tech team.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones ahead of a match against England in June last year.
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Sep 16, 2025
Japan and Fiji cruise into Pacific Nations Cup rugby final rematch
Fiji rolled over Japan 41-17 in last year's final, and Japan coach Eddie Jones admitted his side has plenty of work to do to flip the script this year.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis breaks the world record with a 6.30-meter jump at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday.
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Sep 15, 2025
Pole-vault superstar Duplantis sets yet another world record in Tokyo
The Swede's height of 6.30 meters marked the 14th time he has raised the bar on his own record.
Noah Lyles does a Kamehameha pose from the the anime "Dragon Ball" after the men's 100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships.
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Sep 15, 2025
World's fastest anime fans Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson display fandom in Tokyo
American superstar Lyles is track and field's most popular anime fan.

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